Assistant Director, Student Involvement

The Office of Student Involvement (OSI) cultivates a vibrant and inclusive campus community by empowering students and student organizations through leadership development, collaborative programming, fiscal responsibility, and meaningful traditions. The office serves as a central resource for extracurricular engagement, supporting over 200 student groups and coordinating signature events from New Student Orientation to Senior Week that foster connection, celebration, and a strong sense of belonging.

Reporting to the Director of Student Involvement, the Assistant Director supports and advises Wesleyan student leaders and assists in the coordination of student-initiated campus events. The Assistant Director also helps to prepare students to be active and effective leaders and event planners. This position contributes to departmental planning and supports the implementation of established policies and procedures related to student programming and events.

Responsibilities for the position include:

STUDENT ADVISING

• Advise student event planners with program planning, room reservations, budgeting, and Wesleyan contracting.

• Work with other administrative and academic departments to enhance campus programs and increase collaboration on campus.

• Provide advising and support to student leaders, including members of the Wesleyan Student Assembly. Assist with addressing student issues and concerns, facilitate referrals as necessary.

• Develop contacts with student leaders and encourage active student participation in the planning and implementation of campus programs.

• Provide workshops and trainings to student group leaders on event planning procedures and strategies.

PROGRAMS & ORIENTATION

• Assist in the organizing and planning of New Student Orientation (NSO) programs by serving as a member of the Campus Wide Planning Team.

• Assist with the hiring, supervision, and training of Orientation Interns and Orientation Leaders.

• Book spaces and coordinate with campus partners and service providers for implementation of all Orientation programs and activities.

• Supervise and coordinate late-night social events during new student orientation, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for all participants, while managing logistics, staff, and participant behavior.

• Plan and implement Wesleyan’s Week of Welcome by coordinating with service providers and working with campus partners / student groups on their hosted events.

• Lead the planning, and coordination of university-wide late-night/substance-free programming wit